Lisa C.

Experience

• Lisa Press Consulting

  Founder

  Mar 2026 - Present

  Lisa Press Consulting is a company.

  • Planned future venture.
  • Not currently operating or providing services at this time.
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  SimCorp

  Director, Finance Business Partnering - Commercial

  May 2025 - Feb 2026

  We provide integrated, best-in-class, multi-asset investment management solutions to the world’s leading asset managers.

  • Served as Finance Business Partner to the Chief Revenue Officer and global commercial leadership for an enterprise software business.
  • Led a four-person finance partnering team responsible for revenue, ARR, pipeline, budget, forecast, and variance analysis.
  • Owned executive-level revenue and pipeline reporting to improve leadership decision support.
  • Connected contract timing, sales pipeline, SaaS metrics, revenue recognition, legal input, and regional performance into clearer materials.
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  Monta

  Director of FP&A

  Sep 2023 - Apr 2025

  Monta is the EV charging software platform built for operators who want flexibility, not restrictions.

  • Built FP&A infrastructure for a high-growth SaaS company, including 3-year planning, budgeting, and KPI reporting.
  • Supported a EUR 80M+ Series B raise by developing financial planning materials, scenario analysis, and investor narratives.
  • Overhauled revenue forecasting with a bottoms-up pipeline and funnel model to improve commercial visibility.
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  Abzu

  Finance & ESG Lead

  Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

  Abzu is the best in class in silico disease understanding and drug design company.

  • Spearheaded development and management of a comprehensive multi-year financial forecast with scenario analyses to navigate financial and operational risks.
  • Oversaw financial controlling and reporting, including monthly investor updates and Board presentations delivering strategic financial insights.
  • Directed financial strategy and metric development for a new SaaS product to align objectives and optimise revenue growth and profitability.
  • Partnered with Business Development to design and implement advanced sales metrics, improving forecasting accuracy and internal reporting.
  • Led execution of the company’s ESG vision by designing an ESG scorecard and establishing KPIs to track measurable sustainability progress.
  • Delivered significant improvements in reporting and forecasting accuracy while driving advanced sales and cash flow analyses for faster decision-making.
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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Senior Financial Analyst, Ocean FP&A

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  At Maersk, we meet customer needs from one end of the supply chain to the other.

  • Redesigned and enhanced financial modeling processes across all reporting periods to improve accuracy and strategic alignment.
  • Developed and implemented analysis and reporting frameworks to support and streamline executive decision-making.
  • Coordinated and consolidated financial inputs from cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, reliable reporting.
  • Introduced automation that reduced errors and saved an estimated 16 hours of manual work per month for the team.
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  CBIZ

  Senior Management Consultant

  Jan 2019 - May 2022

  CBIZ, Inc. delivers top-level financial and benefits and insurance services to organizations of all sizes.

  • Led and managed consulting projects for clients across Biotech, SaaS, and Fintech, delivering tailored solutions to client needs.
  • Performed comprehensive analyses of client operations to identify improvement opportunities and recommend strategic changes.
  • Designed and implemented operational solutions that drove measurable efficiency gains and significant cost savings.

• Self-Employed

  Finance Accounting Consultant

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2018

  Self Employed is a company.

  • Partnered with clients across industries to implement finance and accounting software, develop budgets, and streamline processes.
  • Performed technical and corporate accounting functions to ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.
  • Provided strategic financial consulting including cash flow management, forecasting, and performance analysis to support long-term goals.
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  Time Inc.

  Finance Manager

  Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

  Breaking news and analysis from time.com.

  • Developed and managed full P&Ls, budgets, and long-range plans for publications, websites, and tablet applications.
  • Generated monthly close journal entries and performed quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Prepared ad hoc analysis and reporting for senior management to inform business decisions.
  • Identified efficiency opportunities through benchmarking across the finance organization.
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable processes for the television series This Old House and Ask This Old House.
  • Oversaw external and internal audits for the entire brand finance business office.
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  Time Inc.

  Associate Finance Manager

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Supported P&Ls, budgets, and planning for publications and digital products.
  • Assisted with monthly close tasks, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Prepared financial reports and analyses to support the finance manager and senior stakeholders.

• Stelliam Investment Management

  Senior Accountant

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Stelliam Investment Management is an investment management firm.

  • Executed trade settlement, pricing, processing, and reconciliation for equity, options, fixed income, and FX transactions.
  • Maintained side-by-side records in Geneva for three funds totaling over $1 billion.
  • Oversaw funds’ internal NAVs and month-end reconciliation to the administrator.
  • Reported period-end cash and position reconciliations between funds and custodian banks.
  • Designed variance and control research, resolution, and reporting to senior management.
  • Prepared annual client financial and statutory reporting, including NAV calculations and performance reporting.
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  PwC

  Audit Experienced Associate

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Building trust for today and tomorrow.

  • Performed financial services auditing and risk control at major financial services clients.
  • Implemented PwC's risk-based approach to financial analysis, audit, risk management, and compliance.
  • Developed and executed extensive controls testing including SSAE 16 reviews.
  • Conducted integrated financial reporting audits in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
  • Maintained proficiency with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, Dodd-Frank compliance, and updated FASB Accounting Standards.